Wednesday, March 21, 2012

IT'S A WOMAN'S WORLD: Words of wisdom from Idaho’s moms

Journalist and author Patti Murphy selects some favorite ‘momisms’ from her debut book.


By PATTI MURPHY

'The ones that made me chuckle'

"If you swallow your gum, your butt cheeks will stick together."

Dori Garber, mother of Tabatha Simmonds

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"You're running away? Let me help you pack."

Betty Murphy, mother of Patti Murphy, author

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"You can cry anywhere—it might as well be in a hot tub."

Debbie Caperton, mother of Leah Santarone

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"And who do you think did that for you? The laundry fairy?"

Shirley Doney, mother of Rachel Doney Abrahamson

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"Your cat went to a nice family with a farm."

Louise Moore, mother of Diana Link

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"Honey, if a girl has a black dress, a passport and a truck, there's not much she can't do."

Dolores Rosio, mother of Kara Rosseaux

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'Thought-provoking ones'

"Keep your feet on the ground."

Mother of astronaut Barbara Morgan

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"Beware of the boy with the amazing eyes."

Pamela Link, mother of Ashley Pearson

"You could be the most beautiful peach in the world, but some people don't like peaches. They like bananas."

Joanne McNevin Claus, mother of Joanne Taylor

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"Nothing good happens after midnight."

Pamela Link, mother of Ashley Pearson

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'Some that just make no sense'

"If you laugh and cry at the same time, you'll grow hair on your butt."

Myong Chang, mother of Miah Stradley

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"Thirty days has September, April, June and no wonder, all the rest have peanut butter, except for grandmother, she rides a bicycle."

Christine Haight Johnson, mother of Katherine Johnson

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"Shrimp tails are poisonous."

Norma Sharpe, mother of Nancy Sharpe




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